Recruitment Period

Last review date:Friday, Sep 13, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Oct 11, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Description

DESCRIPTION University of California, Berkeley International and Area Studies Global Studies and Political Economy

The International and Area Studies Academic Program at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach Political Economy and Global Studies should an opening arise. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Positions may range from 33% to 100% time.

The International and Area Studies Academic Program offers two interdisciplinary undergraduate majors: Political Economy and Global Studies. In addition, it houses 2 interdisciplinary graduate programs: Global Studies and Asian Studies.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: Teaching one or more of the following courses:

World History: a survey course in modern world history, with an emphasis on political economy;

Classical Theories of Political Economy;

Contemporary Theories of Political Economy;

Special topics in Political Economy, such as inequality, poverty, and policy-related issues;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in the fields of history, political science, economics, sociology, or geography. Academic experience with Political Economy, Global Studies, and/or interdisciplinary approaches to research or regional studies. A commitment to, and experience with undergraduate teaching preferred. Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to diversity and equal opportunity.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UC Berkeley through their work.

REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS

Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Application

Sample Course Syllabus / Syllabi

REFERENCES 3-5 references required (contact information only). Letters of reference may be solicited for finalists. All recommendation letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

Please direct questions to Nanette Hara, Academic Personnel Analyst, nhara@berkeley.edu. The University is committed to supporting employees as they balance work and family. The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their work.

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html (link is external)) prior to submitting their letters.

The posting will remain open until October 1, 2019 to accommodate department needs. Appointments for Fall semester are usually reviewed in April, Spring semester in October or November, and Summer appointments in March. If you would like to continue to be considered after October 1, 2019, you will need to submit a new application.

Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists. See the review date specified in AP Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for a specific position. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

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